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RickyTick was kind enough to make a couple suggestions regarding my first build configuration which I have tried to incorporate with this modified configuration. Please know I plan to use two...

RickyTick thanks.

If I can follow Rob's instruction regardless of the parts I use I guess that opens the door to changing some parts including the Motherboard from Asus to Gigabyte. I will likely...

Thanks RickyTick,

I guess the AM2+ is an improvement to the AM2 of the Asus motherboard I was planning on using. My concern is that I really am going to need to follow the instructions on this...

Thanks Blazer, I will go with it!

2Lakes

One of my goals for building my first PC is to have two monitors running off of one PC. Please check my configuration and make any suggestions.

Thanks in advance,
2Lakes

Case and Power Supply...

I plan to follow Rob's specs closely (ASUS M2N32-SLI Wireless Edition) unless someone has a real good reason to go with the P5Q Pro. With that said, this is my first build and I do have a great deal...

Thanks for the aticle, I did in fact read it but still have a question. Do you actually put the Artic Silver 5 thermal compound on the back side of the CPU? I wish I could be more technical with my...

Thank you all for the input. I will be careful about the monitor and perhaps will buy it after the computer is build and the 4 gig ram makes sense to me too.

I really want to stay close to Rob's...

Congrats Dan!

It sounds like you had a pretty good time of it and you did a great job getting in all together.

I am thinking about building my first computer. One issue that has me concerned...

Khapheen,

Thanks for the input, I wonder which video card and monitor do you use?

2Lakes

My budget is not modest but not high end. I really am trying to hit the sweet spot of technology. On one hand I don't want to buy bleeding edge technology on the other hand I would like to have...

I am somewhat technical but have never built a PC from scratch. I have changed hard drives and CDs but that is about it for me.

I am thinking about building a computer for my wife, she does book...